Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
Four of us did the Escalante route last March - Tanner to Grandview. If one doesn¹t have a fear of heights the climb up is fine. Even the one person...
Ruth Glenn 2007-11-06 12:46:15 #48472

Re: Tanner Slide
The Tanner slide was dangerous in the fact the rocks were covered with dust and if you stepped on the wrong one the whole thing could start sliding again. ...
Kirk Wasson 2007-11-06 12:46:10 #48471

Papago "obstacle" thoughts
Hello John. "Once you're above the 4th-class climb, you have to follow more ledges to the top. Cairns lead you to a keyhole slot you have to go up through...
John N. Gibbs 2007-11-06 10:10:53 #48470

Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I think the keyhole slot referred to is just a little ways above the wall (at Papago Creek) going west-bound. I too roped my pack down at the wall going...
richard2425848 2007-11-06 09:48:53 #48469

Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I had pretty much the same observations as John when I did the route last week, both directions. When I was going up the rock slide at Papago I was not...
Bob Ribokas 2007-11-06 08:23:59 #48468

Re: River Route Question: Buckfarm up or down canyon
Sorry, haven't read the replies to your question, so perhaps it has already been answered. We did this route several years ago including the technical...
bill_orman 2007-11-06 07:43:49 #48467

Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I agree that the Papago wall is overrated climbing it going downstream. I don't recall if we set up a belay for it, but we were prepared to and that makes ...
jastcaird@aol.com 2007-11-05 21:35:31 #48466

Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
Well said John, I agree. --- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "johngeyles" wrote: > > > Folks, I finally did the Escalante Route and have been >...
david 2007-11-05 19:59:56 #48465

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